ATP 250 Bucharest 1/8-Finals
Dzumhur – Jianu: 03.04.2025 Time TBA
H2H: 2-0
Damir Dzumhur has won four of his last five matches. This week in Bucharest, Dzumhur easily defeated Vacherot in straight sets. He won 6-2, 6-1, in just over an hour. A week before, the Bosnian reached the semifinals of the Challenger tournament in Zadar on clay.
Filip Cristian Jianu has won three of his last five matches. The young Romanian has been granted a wild card this week in Bucharest. In the opening round, Jianu won against Basavareddy in straight sets. He trailed 1-3 in the second set but turned it around.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Jianu is the underdog in this matchup, but we disagree. We expect a 50-50 match that could go either way. Jianu will have a crowd on his side. He played well in the opening round against Basavareddy, so we expect him to keep this match tight.
That being said, Jianu covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Filip Cristian Jianu +4.5 games handicap @1.67 @bet365
Fucsovics – Navone: 03.04.2025 Time TBA
H2H: 1-0
Marton Fucsovics has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Girona, He lost in the 1/8-finals to Cilic in three sets. He won the opening round in Bucharest, beating Nardi in straight sets. Fucsovics was great under pressure, saving both breakpoints.
Mariano Navone has lost three of his last five matches. In his opening-round match in Bucharest, Navone defeated Djere in three sets. He served well in the deciding set but offered no breakpoints.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Fucsovics is the underdog in this matchup, but we disagree. He is the defending champion in Bucharest. Last season, Fuscovics defeated Navone in the final. We expect a similar outcome tomorrow as well.
That being said, Fucsovics winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Marton Fucsovics winning @2.10 @bet365
Wawrinka – Martinez: 03.04.2025 Time TBA
H2H: 1-1
Stanislas Wawrinka has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Naples, he reached the quarterfinals of the Challenger tournament. In Bucharest, Wawrinka won the opening-round match against Skatov after playing for over three hours. He trailed 3-5 in the deciding set but turned it around.
Pedro Martinez has lost six straight matches. His last win was almost two months ago in Buenos Aires. His last match was in Miami, where he lost to Darderi in the opening round. In his debut campaign last season, he was stopped in the quarterfinals.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookie, this will be an almost 50-50 match, but we disagree. Wawrinka spent over three hours on the court. He is 40 years old, and we expect him to be fatigued for this match. Martinez is out of form, but he is a solid clay court player, and we trust him to get the job done.
That being said, Martinez winning is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Pablo Martinez winning @1.73 @bet365
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